Dhanush talks about being body-shamed on the sets of Kaadhal Kondein, says he was called ‘auto driver’

Tamil superstar Dhanush is an ace actor, singer, director and producer. He enjoys a faithful fanbase who celebrate his films like a festive deal with. Nevertheless, in his first occupation, the actor was not approved by his peers and colleagues. Even soon after creating a prosperous debut in cinema with his father Kasthuri Raja’s Thulluvadho Ilamai, Dhanush was ridiculed and human body-shamed on the movie sets. 

For the duration of an conversation with Vikram actor Vijay Sethupathi, music director Anirudh Ravichander and Sathish in 2015, Dhanush talked about the gloomy days. The Raanjhanna star stated, “Though I was shooting for Kaadhal Kondein (2003), I was requested ‘who is the hero?’ I pointed at someone else from the cast, as I was not ready to confront any far more insults. Nevertheless, when they arrived to know that I was the top man, everyone on the set laughed at me.” Dhanush further more mentioned that a person comment that stayed with him was, ‘hey glance at the auto-driver, he is the hero.’ The VIP star additional added, “I went to my car or truck and cried out loud as I was a young boy and did not have serenity again then. There is not even one particular person who had not trolled and entire body-shamed me.” A heartbroken Dhanush was baffled around these responses and he thought that why are unable to an vehicle driver lead a film?

The actor has occur a long way, and he produced a mark for himself with his talent and conviction. Dhanush will shortly make his Hollywood debut with The Grey Guy. The motion-packed trailer of the Hollywood spy thriller The Gray Guy starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Billy Bob Thornton, and Dhanush was unveiled by Netflix on Tuesday, Might 24. Slated to launch on Netflix on July 22, The Gray Gentleman is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, recognized for churning out superhero blockbusters this sort of as Marvel Studios’  Captain The us: The Winter season Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.&#13